Italian Almond Biscotti is an almond-flavored twist on the classic Italian cookies. Crisp and sweet, these are a perfect pairing with your morning coffee.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour25 minutesminutes
Servings 36
Calories 70kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
2 1/2 cupsflour
2tspbaking powder
1/4tspsalt
1/4cupbutter or margarinesoftened
1cupsugar
3eggs
2tspalmond extract
Optional Toppings
1cupalmonds, walnuts, or hazelnutssliced for topping
amaretto or hazelnut liquor to drizzle over finished biscotti
melted chocolate to dip baked biscotti in
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder.
Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and add flavoring. Beat again.
Combine dry and wet mixtures and add nuts. Roll into 2 logs. Press down slightly. If the mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes or add more flour.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool. Slice logs on the diagonal, lay flat on the cookie sheet and bake them again at 250 for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned